LM-11 Ascent stage (Apollo 16)

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation	06005 / 72031C
Launch date	16 Apr 1972 - 17:54 UT
Launch site	KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle	Saturn 5 (SA-511)
Mission
Selenocentric orbit on Apr 24.07, 1972
- Periselene / Aposelene	17 x 75 km
- Eccentricity	0.017
- Inclination	169.3 deg
- Period	114 min
Selenocentric orbit on Apr 24.14, 1972
- Periselene / Aposelene	96 x 126 km
- Eccentricity	0.008
- Inclination	169.3 deg
- Period	118.8 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch	5040 kg (full)
Dry Mass	2134 kg (empty)
Basic shape	Box + 2 tanks
Dimension	2.52 high - 3.76 wide - 3.13 deep
Stabilization
DC power
Lifetime:	Indefinite

Mission details:

Apollo attached to LEM, separated from Saturn IVB stage on Apr 16.93
LEM (with LRV 2) with 2 crew members, separated from Apollo on Apr 20.76.
On Moon surface 1972 Apr 21.10 (8.99°S, 15.51°E) to Apr 24.06.
Ascent stage relaunched from Moon Apr 24.06; briefly docked with Apollo Apr 24.14 for crew transfer.
Now in selenocentric orbit.

Ref.: #206 - update: 08.10.08